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throne

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verb

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Noun
Son of Prince Maekar (Sam Spruell) and nephew to Prince Baelor (Bertie Carvel), who's the Hand of the King and next in line for the Westeros throne, Aerion arrives at the Ashford tourney among the Targaryen family procession. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 With this month's announcement that latest Hotel Emma executive chef Geronimo Lopez would depart for a new job with the San Antonio Food Bank, Brand was tapped to reclaim his rightful throne. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 And like Clemson last year, LSU de-throned the defending champion in the title game (winning 42-25), though this one was on a 29-game winning streak. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2020 See All Example Sentences for throne
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throne
Noun
  • Before sunrise, dozens of people were in line outside the court building to secure a seat in the courtroom.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • One of the city’s star attractions is the huge 25,000-seat Great Theater, used for theatrical performances, public assemblies, religious ceremonies and, in the Roman era, gladiatorial battles.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In 2024, under Malaysia’s unique rotating monarchy, the current Sultan of Johor, Ibrahim Ibni Iskandar, was crowned the nation’s king for five years, shining a brighter spotlight on his state.
    Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Yes, he was crowned MVP – and congrats to him and his teammates for that – but the Rams got frustratingly close to the top and just missed.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Rhoades will have the buck mounted on a pedestal to display on a whiskey barrel in his business office.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Kaavia blew a kiss to the audience and left the pedestal.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The resort, wellness center, villas and residences are enthroned at the top.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • As reason and science were being enthroned, the Gothic Romance exploded, full of emotion and thrills.
    Guillermo del Toro, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman.
    Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Following the rally, Larson and Jeffries left for a fundraising dinner at The Foundry restaurant at the top of the Hartford Steam Boiler building, a frequent location for fundraisers when then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to town.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But there’s one Michter’s expression that trumps all of these in terms of value and age—Celebration Sour Mash, a blend of whiskeys that represents the pinnacle of the distillery’s portfolio that has returned for 2026.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
    Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The ball of the shoe to the heel has a tapered height, with the heel reaching three inches for a little extra thickness.
    Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Yabusele is a 6-foot-7 forward who makes up for a slight lack of height with a powerful frame and aggressive approach around the basket.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The 2025 Broncos returned to eminence.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
  • On an eminence at the heart of the sprawling property, the restaurant overlooks a painter’s delight of fields, woods, and distant hills, a mosaic of brown and gold on this cloudy late-fall day.
    Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throne. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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